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Rookie, skilled or an expert?

11th January 2019 by Jenni McGill

Jenni McGill

My Pattern review Style: Melissa blouse Pattern by Papercut patterns I think honestly, I qualify as an expert at 90% of sewing skills, I wish it was 100% but I am not sure that is possible. What with all the new modern fabrics and different styles forever evolving, there is…

Sewing helps

7th November 20187th November 2018 by Jenni McGill

Jenni McGill

Friendship My best friend Sally and I met on our Art Foundation course nearly 30 years ago. We started to get to know each other travelling home on the Northern line from Algate East. Initially neither of us knew what path our careers would take, I steered towards Fashion courses…

Why sewing benefits your mental health

19th September 2018 by Jenni McGill

Jenni McGill

Sewing benefits mental health I really enjoyed reading the blog I have linked below and can relate to all 6 reasons why sewing helps with mental health. Honestly, I don't think I suffer from mental health, I do have many issues that could affect my mental health. I suffer from;…

What’s your sewing story?

21st May 201821st May 2018 by Jenni McGill

Jenni McGill

What's your sewing story? Sewing has always been part of my life. My grandmother (she is featured in the cover picture) introduced me to sewing, arts and crafts, at a very young age, she had a black singer sewing machine. She would make teddy bears with me, make lemonade, and…

Simple sew classic sweat shirt pattern

17th May 201817th May 2018 by Jenni McGill

Jenni McGill

Simple sewing pattern: The Classic sweat shirt When you make your own clothes you may as well make them a bit special, whats the point in making something plain when you can jazz it up a bit. No one else will have one like it and you can be a…

Papercut Kochi Kimono

1st May 20182nd May 2018 by Jenni McGill

Jenni McGill

Pattern review: Papercut Kochi Kimono This pattern company has to be my all time favourite. I have a few: Sewoverit Simple sew Sewme something Papercutpatterns: From the packaging, the graphics, instructions, styles, sizing and shapes. Everything about them is spot on, so much so that I wish they would make…

How do you learn best? The beginners guide to cutting out.

24th April 2018 by Jenni McGill

Jenni McGill

Beginners guide to cutting out. There are a lot of assumptions made when it come to fashion, textiles, and sewing terminology. If you didn’t study Fashion and or textiles at school or college, will you have any sewing knowledge? Is picking up a pattern and buying fabric daunting for the first…

Ultimate trouser pattern review

29th March 201828th March 2018 by Jenni McGill

Jenni McGill

A paper pattern review for the The ultimate trousers by Sew Over it Body shape and sizing Everyone's body shape is different, so I don't believe there is a standard size. I spent many years making toiles for made to measure Brides, these gowns used to fit like a glove,…

Pattern review The Linden Sweater Grainline studio

26th March 201824th March 2018 by Jenni McGill

Jenni McGill

Pattern review: The Linden Sweatshirt Grain line studio I have been looking for a simple sweatshirt pattern for a while and this shape is perfect. I want to make sweatshirts with different manipulation techniques on the centre front panel, along side adding some embroidery badges. I can’t get to the wholesalers for…

Simple Sew Lottie Blouse and Skirt pattern review

23rd March 201823rd March 2018 by Jenni McGill

Jenni McGill

Simple Sew Lottie Blouse and Skirt pattern review I am a big fan of making sewing simple and Simple Sew paper patterns do just that. I will be using them in my sewing workshops and stocking them on my website very soon. I need to test all the patterns I…

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